Spycamera aren’t just a band; they’re a mood, a world, a flicker of static on the edge of a surveillance feed. Born out of lockdown restlessness and decades of shared musical DNA, their sound feels like a transmission from a parallel timeline — part dystopian retro‑future, part genre‑spliced alt‑rock fever dream. With 40 tracks already in the vault before they even settled on a name, Spycamera emerged fully formed: paranoid, playful, cinematic, and defiantly unprivate in a world where every moment is captured. Their debut album 12 ROOMS turned summer 2026 into a multi‑sensory breadcrumb trail, each track a doorway into their strange, stylish universe.

Let’s start with the name —‘Spycamera’, it’s pretty evocative. Where did it come from, and what did you want it to say about the band?

This was one of the last things to come together. We’d already written about 40 tracks and had the image and visuals of the dystopian world-weary travellers all set out before the name dawned. We guess it’s pretty apt for the current state of world affairs (perhaps too apt to give distinction when needing a unique band moniker) but we like it because of the innate paranoia, retro anxiety, kind of Cold War retro 70s /80s feel which vibes with the music. Also it’s a reference to the fact that we all live our lives in front of cameras now - private lives aren’t so private. We are all under one giant SPYCAMERA observing life, relationships and everything on the planet.

How and when did Spycamera actually come together? Was there a specific moment or catalyst where you realised, ‘Okay, this is a thing now’?

We’d been playing in and out of bands for some time before we launched SPYCAMERA - bands we’d played in together as well as other beat combos up the US’s East Coast and in the city of Westminster, U.K. We got serious with SPYCAMERA during lockdown, that fervent period of creative genesis. 30 compositions later and we thought, yeah we gotta get these out there

In those first rehearsals or writing sessions, what did the chemistry feel like between you? Was there a particular song or riff that made you think you’d stumbled onto something special?

We’ve always had similar tastes which we hope are noticeable in the distinct SPYCAMERA sound which is intended to be as retrospective as it is forward and fresh.

If we opened up the ‘Spycamera DNA’, which artists or records would we find in there—both the obvious influences and the ones that might surprise people?

We take a blend of:

- punk, Bowie, new wave, glam, Roxy Music, electro, and classic rock from the 70s

- Indie, metal, goth, Prince, funk, pop, from the 80s

- Grunge, alt, triphop, PJ Harvey, Massive Attack, Britpop from the 90s

- And a hybrid of everything since and before that particularly interests us, be it punk-pop, hiphop, djent, baroque pop, Jacques Brel, Scott Walker, and other interesting blends.

You’ve got a blank cheque to curate your own festival. What’s it called, where is it, and which three artists are headlining alongside Spycamera?

We would open and hope we don’t fuck it up for Interpol, Hayley Williams, NIN, XTC and Depeche Mode. Or in a fantasy world Bowie would co-headline with Prince. Olivia Rodrigo would co-front The Cure as special guests and we would open. Or if the mood was chill out darkwave acoustic, then we’d be honoured to provide our stripped down line-up and open for Boards of Canada, Annie Lennox and Massive Attack…in an abandoned chapel…in the Appalachian mountains….under candlelight….in November

If Spycamera were hosting ‘Come Dine With Me’, what’s on the menu—Starter, Main, and Dessert—and who in the band is actually trusted in the kitchen?

Ha! We can’t say we’re too familiar with the concept. When we catch a moment to grab a bite it’s usually from a delivery services provider, and it’s usually quick, simple, unfussy and filling. When we’re feeling ostentatious and time is on our side we go easy with a fine curry.

How was your summer—did it involve many festivals or standout shows? Was there a particular moment onstage or offstage that really stuck with you?

Summer 2026 was a monumental one for us. We released our debut album 12 ROOMS. We did so by releasing each track to the music streamers, on a weekly basis starting in May and extending through to September. We recorded a bespoke video for each track which we concurrently uploaded to our socials (YouTube and Insta). Each track was a separate room amongst the 12 ROOMS explored over the summer - each with a different theme, design, look and feel which we hope complimented the track. You can see the fruits of our labours on our YouTube channel and Insta feed @spycamera_official. We also released it on CD as well….y’know for the 90s purists. Anyone interested, please head over to spycamera.Bandcamp.com

Where are you at with new music right now? Are we talking ideas on a phone, demos in a bedroom, or something more fully formed—and what can fans expect from the next chapter?

Well we are continuing to promote 12 ROOMS and will be doing so for the remainder of the year, whilst also undertaking some new projects ‘behind the scenes’ - which may or may not include an acoustic album, a follow-up to the debut album and a lo-fi side project. We also need to schedule in at least 2 more filming sessions for the new tracks and also as new interpretations of the back catalogue. Just as an FYI, we released 25 or so singles to the streamers before we released our album, so our online discography is currently around the 40 track mark. More news as it happens…

Tell me something about Spycamera—or about one of you—that fans wouldn’t know but really should. It could be a strange habit, a hidden talent, or a story that’s never made it into an interview.

Shall we do this by way of ‘1 lie, 2 x truths’? Here goes:

- During our careers to date we have played in acid jazz, hot-club jazz, blues, metal, classic rock and wedding bands;

- 2 of us are British, 1 of us is American (!);

- Under the guise of a different band, Coldplay supported us back in 1998,

….actually, they’re all true…..

If Spycamera’s past few years have proved anything, it’s that they’re incapable of standing still. With acoustic experiments, lo‑fi side quests, new filming sessions and a follow‑up album quietly brewing, the band are already sketching out their next evolution — one eye on the future, one eye on the lens that’s always watching. They’ve built a world that’s rich, restless and relentlessly creative, and they’re inviting listeners to step inside, room by room, truth by truth, lie by lie. Whatever comes next, it won’t be predictable. But with Spycamera, that’s exactly the point.

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